Californa’s Comadre kicks out fast and furiously delicious emo-core jams on their 2006 full length Burn Your Bones. It is refreshing to hear a band that sounds as if they were plucked from the post-hardcore glory days of the mid 90’s but that doesn’t take themselves too seriously. In a day and age where it seems like so many hardcore and emo bands put fashion and style ahead of music, Comadre’s Burn Your Bones is essentially a fun dance-along record.
Now don’t misinterpret my words because Comadre’s music is is in your face hardcore, but there are discernible song structures and (at times) melody and/or breakdowns. The guitars screech and shred, the rhythm section pummels away, and the vocalist rips his throat to shreds. You know sorta like Converge meets Strike Anywhere at a Still Life show with a little of the Blood Brothers’ art-punk thrown in for good measure. It is easily one of the better punk/hardcore records I’ve heard this year and would certainly make my top 50 of 2006 if I was allowed a do-over.
Burn Your Bones is self-released by the band’s own Bloodtown label. Put this record on, have a beer, and do a silly hardcore dance. You can thank me later.
MP3 | Comadre – Breakfast Of Champions Burn Your Bones
MP3 | Comadre – Naw, You Catch Up Burn Your Bones
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